Posts tagged “Novozymes”
Novozymes to boost R&D in bioagriculture, biofuel race
Novozymes' new CEO starts on April 1 and he says the world's largest industrial enzymes maker will increase R&D spending agriculture and biofuel projects.
GSK diabetes drug could deliver big dividend for Novozymes
Novozymes technology promises to increase the active life of the new diabetes drug, meaning type 2 diabetes sufferers could inject once a week instead of daily. Novozymes uses genetically modified proteins that allow GSK to fuse its drug with albumin found in blood serum, fooling the body into accepting the active ingredients that it would normally deem foreign and expel.
Novozymes to acquire Canada enzyme firm for $67M
Novozymes, which operates its North American headquarters in Franklinton, says it is buying Canada-based Iogen Corporation.
Mega business overloards new Mega download site
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom apologizes on Twitter for "poor service" and says a massive launch party - which featured a reenactment of last year's police raid on his mansion - led to huge publicity and huge demand.
Novozymes promotes veteran exec to CEO role
Novozymes, which operates its North American headquarters in Franklinton, will have a new CEO as of April 1. Peder Holk Nielsen will succeed long-time CEO Steen Riisgaard.
Shut down a year ago, file-sharing site Megaupload reborn as Mega
Kim Dotcom, marking one year since his Megaupload.com website was shut down by the U.S. Department of Justice and his home raided by New Zealand tactical squad officers in helicopters, unveils a successor file-storage and sharing site, saying innovation won't be stopped.
Novozymes wins $2.5M grant to study turning corn stalks into biofuel
Novozymes, which operates its North American headquarters in Franklinton, N.C., has landed a federal grant for research into how to turn corn stalk and leaves into biofuel.
Novozymes pays $115M for 10% stake in biofuel firm
Novozymes, which operates its North American headquarters in Franklinton, N.C., is acquiring an ownership stake in an Italian firm and will market, demonstrate and guarantee cellulosic biofuel technology from that company.
Novozymes, Syngenta partner to market biofungicide
Novozymes and Syngenta strike a deal under which Syngenta will market and sell Novozyme's biofungicide product Taegro.
Ethanol debate: Ethanol in gas tanks makes food cost more
Anti-ethanol: Record-high corn prices should be sending a clear message to policy makers in Washington: Requiring people to put corn-based fuel in their gas tanks is a bad idea.
Ethanol debate: N.C. firm defends use of biofuels
Pro ethanol: The head of operations for Novozymes in North America criticizes N.C. Gov. Bev Perdue for seeking a waiver of ethanol requirement from the EPA.
Is USA going for gold in global bioeconomy race?
Adam Monroe, president of Novozymes North America, says excitement is in the air as the new "bioeconomy" looks to boost domestic growth and jobs while addressing critical societal challenges. But one false start and the race will be lost.
Novozymes acquires Merck's crop biotech group for $275M
The deal is the third in the agriculture fertility space in three years for Novozymes, which operates its U.S. headquarters in N.C.
Red Hat joins battle against patent case at Supreme Court
The world's No. 1 developer of open source Linux software joins Yahoo, eBay, Electronic Arts and other companies in filing brief that argues against a decision that they believe "threatens to expand patent litigation."
Novozymes reports enzyme breakthrough for biofuel production
The enzyme technology company, which bases its U.S. headquarters in Franklinton, says its new product can turn plant waste into biofuels at prices that are competitive with gasoline. Thirty-three scientists based in N.C. participated in the project.


























